EP0845390A2 - Modular exterior rearview mirror assembly - Google Patents
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- EP0845390A2 EP0845390A2 EP97120874A EP97120874A EP0845390A2 EP 0845390 A2 EP0845390 A2 EP 0845390A2 EP 97120874 A EP97120874 A EP 97120874A EP 97120874 A EP97120874 A EP 97120874A EP 0845390 A2 EP0845390 A2 EP 0845390A2
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- mirror
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- light module
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
- B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
- B60R1/06—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
- B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
- B60Q1/2661—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic mounted on parts having other functions
- B60Q1/2665—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic mounted on parts having other functions on rear-view mirrors
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
- B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
- B60R1/06—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior
- B60R1/0602—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior comprising means for cleaning or deicing
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
- B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
- B60R1/06—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior
- B60R1/062—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior with remote control for adjusting position
- B60R1/07—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior with remote control for adjusting position by electrically powered actuators
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
- B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
- B60R1/08—Rear-view mirror arrangements involving special optical features, e.g. avoiding blind spots, e.g. convex mirrors; Side-by-side associations of rear-view and other mirrors
- B60R1/083—Anti-glare mirrors, e.g. "day-night" mirrors
- B60R1/088—Anti-glare mirrors, e.g. "day-night" mirrors using a cell of electrically changeable optical characteristic, e.g. liquid-crystal or electrochromic mirrors
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
- B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
- B60R1/1207—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks with lamps; with turn indicators
Definitions
- the actuator has a somewhat elliptical housing receiving the electric regulating motors for mirror or glass body 20.
- the electrical connections of the driving motors are linked with contact pins 33, 37, 39 protruding sideways from the body of the actuator 30 such that, when assembling the actuator, they reach the openings in jacks 11, 13, 17 where they make an electrical connection with strip conductors 14, 16, 18.
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Claims (29)
- An exterior rearview minor assembly for a vehicle comprising:a housing,a mirror element; anda mirror support for mounting said element within said housing;
said housing including an upper part, a lower part, and a connection for mounting said assembly on a vehicle; each of said upper and lower parts having an exterior wall defining a shell having a rim for partially enclosing said mirror support and mirror element and exposing said mirror element for viewing , said shell on each of said upper and lower parts terminating in generally horizontally extending, curved contact surface, said contact surfaces corresponding with an engaging one another and forming a horizontal joint at which said upper and lower parts are joined together, said shells combining to form an exterior surface on one side of said assembly, and an opening exposing said mirror element for viewing on the side of said assembly opposite said one side when said upper and lower parts are joined at said contact surfaces. - The mirror assembly of claim 1 including an electrical actuator having at least one motor which adjusts the position of said mirror element, said actuator mounted on said mirror support within said housing.
- The mirror assembly of claim 2 wherein said actuator and said mirror support include plug and socket connections for locking said actuator on said mirror support.
- The mirror assembly of claim 3 wherein said mirror support includes electrical conductors for connecting said actuator to a source of electrical power, said electrical conductors being connected to said actuator through said plug and socket connections.
- The mirror assembly of claim 4 wherein said mirror support includes a surface on which said electrical conductors are formed, said electrical conductors extending from said connection for mounting said assembly to the vehicle to said plug and socket connections.
- The minor assembly of claim 5 wherein said connection for mounting said assembly to the vehicle includes a pivot whereby said housing may be folded with respect to the vehicle, said electrical conductors including strip conductors forming sliding contacts on a surface adjacent said pivot.
- The mirror assembly of claim 4 wherein said mirror element is selected from the group consisting of a heated mirror element and an electrochromic mirror element, said mirror element and said actuator including plug and socket electrical connections whereby electrical connections are established from said electrical conductors on said mirror support to said selected heated or electrochromic mirror element through said actuator.
- The mirror assembly of claim 2 wherein said mirror support includes an opening therein, said actuator being mounted in said opening.
- The mirror assembly of claim 1 including a light module mounted on said mirror support; said mirror support including electrical conductors for conducting electricity from said connection for mounting said assembly to the vehicle to said light module when mounted on said assembly.
- The mirror assembly of claim 9 wherein said connection for mounting said assembly to the vehicle includes a pivot whereby said housing may be folded with respect to the vehicle, said electrical conductors including strip conductors forming sliding contacts on a surface adjacent said pivot.
- The mirror assembly of claim 9 wherein said light module includes electrical contacts engaged with said electrical conductors on said mirror support when said light module is mounted on said assembly.
- The mirror assembly of claim 9 wherein said assembly includes a first end including said connection for mounting said assembly on the vehicle and second end opposite said first end and spaced farthest from said connection; said light module mounted at said second end.
- The minor assembly of claim 9 wherein said light module includes a plurality of signal sectors.
- The minor assembly of claim 1 including at least one light emitting diode mounted on said housing to provide signals.
- An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising a housing, a mirror support, a mirror element, and a light module each formed as a separate module and connected to each other by plug-type and locking connectors, said assembly including electrical conductors integrated in said modules and in said plug-type and locking connectors whereby electrical energy is provided through said light module.
- The exterior mirror assembly of claim 15 wherein said light module is a turn signal.
- The exterior mirror assembly of claim 15 wherein said light module is a stop light.
- The exterior mirror assembly of claim 15 wherein said light module is a multifunction element.
- The exterior mirror assembly of claim 15 wherein said housing includes a lower part and an upper part, said lower part being a support module receiving said mirror support, said mirror element, an adjustable actuator for adjusting the position of said mirror element, said light module, and said housing upper part.
- The exterior mirror assembly of claim 19 wherein said housing lower part includes a pivot connection having electrical contacts therein.
- The exterior mirror assembly of claim 20 wherein said electrical contacts are placed on a surface of said pivot.
- The exterior mirror assembly of claim 21 wherein said electrical contacts are sliding contacts.
- The exterior mirror mirror assembly of claim 20 wherein said pivot connection has as vertical bore hole for the purpose of receiving a pivot pin.
- The exterior mirror assembly of claim 23 wherein said housing has a first end closest to the vehicle and a second end farthest from the vehicle, said housing upper part includes a cap on said first end extending over said pivot connection on said housing lower part.
- The exterior mirror assembly of claim 24 wherein said cap includes an axial bore hole, coaxially aligned with said vertical bore hole of said pivot connection.
- The exterior mirror assembly of claim 19 wherein said housing has a first end closest to the vehicle and a second end farthest from the vehicle, said light module being mounted on said second end of said housing lower part.
- The exterior mirror assembly of claim 26 wherein said light module is located on the exterior of said housing.
- The exterior mirror assembly of claim 26 wherein said housing upper part includes a protruding tongue overlapping said light module on second end of said housing.
- The exterior mirror assembly of claim 15 wherein said light module has electrical contacts engaging said electrical conductors
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